75 m. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's 'chilling encounter that could've saved young Brit'

Hazel Behan was 20 years old when a man wearing a balaclava and wielding a blade broke into her apartment in Praia da Luz and violently raped her three times

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9 h. ago Irish woman ‘in fear’ ahead of release of Christian Brueckner

Hazel Behan, who has waived her right to anonymity, alleges she was raped at knifepoint by the German man, who was acquitted by a court.

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36 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police questions about him can never be answered’

‘Was I or my vehicle clearly seen near the crime scene on the night of the crime?’ the man reportedly wrote

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42 h. ago Six major questions raised by Madeleine McCann suspect's letter

In his latest bid to clear his name, and gloat at police, Christian Brueckner has sent a letter to police which highlights six major questions in relation to the case

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46 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police decisive questions can never be answered’

Christian Brueckner is due to be released from jail in September if no further charges are brought.

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46 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect makes sick taunt in letter about police investigation as German paedophile's prison release date draws closer

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has disturbingly taunted police in a new sickening letter about the toddler's disappearance as his prison release date looms closer.

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47 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner writes chilling letter from jail

Christian Brueckner, who is currently serving time for raping a woman in 2005, wrote a sick letter from his jail cell mocking cops for their inability to find a body

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47 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner taunts cops with sick letter from jail

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has penned a sickening letter from prison in which he questions the evidence against him

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47 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner writes sick new letter from jail

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's missing case, has penned a vile letter where claimed police wouldn't find evidence linking him to the case

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53 h. ago The hunt for Maddie has unearthed a sickening stash, a chilling message and a 'confession'

This week masked police officers armed with pickaxes, shovels and even a mechanical digger could be glimpsed working their way through a neglected patch of Portuguese scrubland.

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60 h. ago ‘Send her home’: Son of Irish woman, 70, in Israeli detention pleads for her release

Exclusive: Activist Deirdre Murphy, who has a long-term health condition, was arrested last week in a West Bank village demolished by Israeli bulldozers

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61 h. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: Animal bones among limited findings as police hunt ends in Praia da Luz

The three-day search was called off after limited findings including animals bones were unearthed in Praia da Luz

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62 h. ago The hunt for Maddie has unearthed a sickening stash, a chilling message and a'confession'

This week masked police officers armed with pickaxes, shovels and even a mechanical digger could be glimpsed working their way through a neglected patch of Portuguese scrubland.

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2 d. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: Animal bones among limited findings as third day of police hunt ends in Praia da Luz

The three-day search was called off after limited findings including animals bones were unearthed in Praia da Luz

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2 d. ago Madeleine McCann suspect, Christian Brueckner was 'nasty piece of work', says neighbour

As the search for evidence in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann comes to an end, a neighbour who spoke to prime suspect Christian Bruekner said he was a 'really nasty piece of work'

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: Neighbour recalls ‘angry’ rows with suspect on third day of hunt for missing girl

Police have limited time left to find concrete evidence in Praia da Luz connecting suspect Christian Brueckner with Madeleine’s disappearance

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3 d. ago Married Irish woman 'sexually assaults man at Magaluf spa hotel' where she was staying with her husband

The 37-year-old was hauled to court after being accused of touching her alleged victim's genitals without his consent.

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann cops 'searching wrong area' claims man who knew Christian Brueckner

A man who claims he was close to the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann disappearance says the police are currently looking in the wrong location as the search operation continues

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann search latest: Neighbour recalls ‘angry’ rows with suspect as third day begins in hunt for missing girl

Police have limited time left to find concrete evidence in Praia da Luz connecting suspect Christian Brueckner with Madeleine’s disappearance

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3 d. ago Witness who first linked Christian Brueckner to Madeleine McCann is 'convinced' prime suspect knows what happened to her and there is 'hope' for missing girl's parents

Helge Busching, a former friend of Brueckner, first linked the German to her abduction as long ago as 2008 - just a year after she disappeared.

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